Fantasy author putting the weird back into history. She/her. Join the Renegade Scholars Club on Patreon.https://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mkaqmbejt22pTime to pull the cover off our top secret Raiders of the Arcana special edition and share that we're back with an exciting new project inspired by... ... your mom's favorite bodice rippers. Complete with ALL THE SPICE. 🔥🔥🔥 Get the dish at jacquelynbenson.com/198924 Apr 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaqmbejt22phttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mjmjmxtyfs2kWho's going to be at @bookcon this weekend?? I'll be hitting the road to take up some space in Indie Alley! Stop by table D5 and say hello if you're in the neighborhood. Saturday 10am to 7pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm.16 Apr 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmjmxtyfs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mjf6w4hgw22uHouston, we have a release date. Raiders 4 is coming January 26, 2027. Preorder direct at https://jacquelynbenson.com/mountain-of-songs Select retailer ebook preorders also available now. Everything else coming in a few months.13 Apr 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf6w4hgw22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mj5p54nhzc2yOver 400 of you lovely people have clicked to follow my upcoming Kickstarter that I have revealed basically nothing about and this feels like a hug. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jbensonink/raiders-of-the-arcana-top-secret-special-edition-project10 Apr 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5p54nhzc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mivwz6ljh22zI've been keeping a secret... new special editions are coming for the Raiders of the Arcana series inspired by a very different period of history than my posh 1898 Editions. Can you guess when? Follow the campaign at tinyurl.com/yhuzfu55 to get all the updates as we reveal what we're up to!07 Apr 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivwz6ljh22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mitwnib7jk2dI'll be there with bells on. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Apr 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitwnib7jk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mitm7bz2js2kThese two. ❤️🔥🐍 Amiright? The lovely and talented @harleelizart on Insta did this gorgeous hand-lettering from one of Adam's green light moments from Arrow of Fortune, and it makes me feel squishy.06 Apr 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitm7bz2js2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mimabgp2wc2mI love how in kpop you queue up a song by someone with a name like BIG Naughty and it's the most tender adorable lil love ballad on the planet.03 Apr 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimabgp2wc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mhv24whd7s2s"A government can take away your rights, but no one can take away your belief in those rights. The first points of challenge to fascism are memory and history." ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/25/rebecca-solnit-slow-revolution-far-right-cannot-tolerate25 Mar 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv24whd7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mhnlugjegs2dHero. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Mar 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnlugjegs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mhkyrrsgt227Not just a birth certificate. A birth certificate and legal name change documentation for anyone who's changed their name - like most US married women have. Of course they have to blatantly lie about it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Mar 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkyrrsgt227https://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mhilsw3cps2yMiss out on Arrow of Fortune: The 1898 Edition? We've just opened our late backer store! arrow-of-fortune-the-1898-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder All the special editions are available along with our other campaign goodies. We'll be shutting down products as we finalize orders, so move quick.20 Mar 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhilsw3cps2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mhg2ud34os23Attending BookCon? Don't forget to pre-order your stuff! I'm bringing limited quantities, so ordering ahead is the best way to make sure you'll get the books you want when you stop by to say hello to me in Indie Alley. Hope to see you there! https://beventi.co/orderform/sfvwqqidum19 Mar 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg2ud34os23https://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mh6qaj5zhk2hNew art alert! Can you guess who's in it? My Renegade Scholars always get the first look because they're special lovely humans. Art reveals, cover reveals, and behind the scenes writing updates are all available to free subscribers. Pop on over and check it out. https://patreon.com/jacquelynbenson16 Mar 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6qaj5zhk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mgukcpaxj22xJK I don't have to swag yet. But I'm thinking about it. We'll be unrolling the new look across my newsletter and other stuff over the next few weeks. Hand lettering and design by @harleelizart.12 Mar 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgukcpaxj22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mgueazwlws2jAnother one bites the dust... 🥳 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Mar 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgueazwlws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mgue7ekjqc2jThis feels very London Charismatics coded. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Mar 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgue7ekjqc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mgue4vgo7c2j"more respectful" is not the same thing as "we will no longer steal your voice and name without your consent" [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Mar 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgue4vgo7c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mgrzsihzws2oYour regular friendly reminder that algorithms hide things. And what will I have coming up soon? How about updates on Raiders of the Arcane Book 4, character art reveals, and a slightly bonkers secret summer project? news: tinyurl.com/4cvvubka Patreon: tinyurl.com/4cvvubka11 Mar 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrzsihzws2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jbensonink.bsky.social/post/3mgrsngwtnk2uThis is the kind of quest I can sympathize with. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:mkckwhlpvzfdorlce4hhegps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrsngwtnk2u